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The Rescue Run

Runners are powerful people. Not only can they run long and far, but together they can make a difference.

The Rescue Run, a no-frills run with 100% of proceeds for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, was held last October 10, 2009 at SM Mall of Asia. Over 500 runners came to donate and run.

Total cash raised: P90,700. Plus, a lot of relief goods were collected and subsequently delivered to victims in Taytay, Rizal where relief operations had not arrived yet.

Total cost for organizing: P0. All efforts were voluntary. All resources were donated.

Thank you to all the rescue runners—participants and volunteers—who made a difference that day!

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- Organizers The Rescue Run: Eric Passion (Run for Change) and Raoul Floresca (he thought of this all) and myself -

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– Race marshals were all volunteers. Here’s Second Wind peeps led by Hector Yuzon along with Mon Domingo, Vener (Run Unlimited) and Jeremy Go -

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– More volunteers: Jay Em of Paul Calvins Deli and Ian Alcazar -

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– I manned the reg booth and saved my legs for Milo 21k the next day -

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– Bull Runner Jr. woke up at 4:30 am to be my registration assistant. His job: provide 2 safety pins for each bib. -

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- Li’l Miss Bull Runner initially signed up for 3k with Papa. But, due to an unfortunate incident (she woke up on the wrong side of the bed), she just watched the race instead -

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– And the race begins. Turnout was fantastic! -

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– Rescue Runners who helped while enjoying the simple run -

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– Fastest 10k runner -

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– iamNinoy family + me! -

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– with SMS: Samahang Mananakbo ng Smart all set for Subic International Marathon -

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– TBR Family -

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– Food and clothing donations from kind souls. We even saw some barely used running shoes in the mix -

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– The end of one of the most fulfilling runs I’ve ever joined…to think I didn’t even run! -

TO ALL RESCUE RUNNERS: Please hang on to your race bibs. Our friends at Mizuno will be holding a private sale for its Mizuno Club Members. Rescue Runners can present The Rescue Run race bib for entry to obtain discounts.

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13 Responses to “The Rescue Run”

  1. Congratulations on the successful event! Please don’t forget to help us announce the “private sale” we’ll be having for the Rescue Run participants.

    Musha said on Oct 12 09 at 1:24 PM Reply

  2. Congrats Jaymie!
    Pedeng pa-grab ng collage photo?

    Regards.

    :)5KRUNNER said on Oct 12 09 at 2:06 PM Reply

  3. Congratulations to the organizers, volunteers and the runners! Too bad we missed this race.

    Regards Mark & Tiffin

    m8parco said on Oct 12 09 at 2:14 PM Reply

  4. Nice run! Simple route, friendly crowd, with a collective goal – to help. It was one of those runs where you could see people waving and saying hello to each other. The weather cooperated too, it only rained before the last few crossed the finish line. Thanks also for posting your photo with the SMS runners :)

    Kudos to Raoul and the rest of the organizers & volunteers!
    - Kathy C.

    khun said on Oct 12 09 at 3:10 PM Reply

  5. great working with you jaymie!

    hector said on Oct 12 09 at 6:49 PM Reply

  6. it was a pleasure to meet you jaymie. see you at QCIM!
    so proud to be a part of Rescue Run!

    mie said on Oct 13 09 at 7:49 AM Reply

  7. Nice fun run despite without the usual freebies & amenities of other runs..jolly ambiance before and after the race..simple route, friendly people, good idea, fantastic race, great cause…by the way, thanks much for including our iamninoyfamily pic.100% attendance with baby aiesha doing her 1st fun run appearance & finishing the 3k with mom of course :-)

    RunDaddyRun said on Oct 13 09 at 2:39 PM Reply

  8. Saya! :-) Sarap ng takbo! Congrats po sa organizers :-) It was a privilege to be part of it.

    reylynne said on Oct 13 09 at 10:49 PM Reply

  9. it was a great run for a CAUSE!

    odie said on Oct 14 09 at 8:11 AM Reply

  10. It was great to have taken part in this run just a few days before milo finals a real quick one and hopefully all the efforts have gone a long way para to sa inyo na sinalanta long way to go may t k o pa milo 42 down three more 42’s and 2 21’s and papi know’s what
    Congrats to everybody i have a relay for life ukay ukay shirt and in the back it says “we are winning” Para sa lahat

    cesar a.k.a. rockandrun12 said on Oct 15 09 at 9:45 AM Reply

  11. It was my very first 5k! I just wanted to help. Now I’m hooked…on running!

    jclion1 said on Oct 15 09 at 6:26 PM Reply

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